What’s New in the US Virgin Islands

With COVID restrictions eliminated earlier this month, and with U.S. citizens able to travel freely without passports to the U.S. territories of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands has big plans for the expected influx of tourists.

"Travelers from around the world can return to our beautiful and intriguing islands without any additional paperwork or requirements. We've been aggressively pushing our marketing strategy to focus on the overnight traveler," USVI Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said. "Additionally, we've seen a growing trend of extended stays since the pandemic, and with summer travel in season our international travelers can expect a collection of short-term to extended-stay accommodations across all three islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas."

To that end, USVI tourism recently unveiled a series of new experiences taking place in the Caribbean nation.

Among the key news to share:

Two new properties will be arriving in St. Thomas this fall following a $350 Million dollar renovation - the Westin Beach Resort and Spa at Frenchman's Reef and The Seaborn at Frenchman's Reef, an Autograph Collection.

Carnival will again be held in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the 68th Celebration of St. John Carnival taking place through July 4. That will be followed by 70th Annual St. Croix Carnival, known as the Crucian Christmas Festival this December.

In November, the islands will host the USVI Charter Yacht Show.